Bus from Greenisland to Belfast
12 direct routes · 18–36 min · first bus 06:32, last bus 20:44 (weekdays).
Next buses to Belfast as of 08:43
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Greenisland, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 563e | Ulsterbus | ~27 min | 10 | Sat 11 · Sun 6 | 06:42 | 20:44 | Lower Greenisland Station Road | Ulster University Belfast | Jordanstown, Whiteabbey, Whitehouse, Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle, Whitehouse Upper & 2 more |
| 563b | Ulsterbus | ~27 min | 5 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 08:36 | 16:29 | Lower Greenisland Station Road | Ulster University Belfast | Jordanstown, Whiteabbey, Whitehouse, Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle, Whitehouse Upper & 2 more |
| 563 | Ulsterbus | ~27 min | 4 | Sat 2 · Sun 1 | 07:32 | 18:18 | Lower Greenisland Station Road | Ulster University Belfast | Jordanstown, Whiteabbey, Whitehouse, Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle, Whitehouse Upper & 2 more |
| 566 | Ulsterbus | ~29 min | 4 | weekdays only | 07:18 | 10:05 | Lower Greenisland Station Road | Ulster University Belfast | Jordanstown, Whiteabbey, Whitehouse, Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle, Whitehouse Upper & 2 more |
| 568 | Ulsterbus | ~31 min | 3 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 07:46 | 15:27 | Greenisland Presbyterian Church | Ulster University Belfast | Jordanstown, Monkstown, Whiteabbey, Whitehouse, Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle & 3 more |
| 563f | Ulsterbus | ~27 min | 3 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 09:06 | 17:58 | Lower Greenisland Station Road | Ulster University Belfast | Jordanstown, Whiteabbey, Whitehouse, Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle, Whitehouse Upper & 2 more |
6 occasional services — once or twice a day · 263a, 568b, 263, 568a, 563d, 568d
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 263a | Ulsterbus | ~28 min | 2 | weekdays only | 06:32 | 07:53 | Lower Greenisland Station Road | Ulster University Belfast | Jordanstown, Whiteabbey, Duncrue & Duncairn |
| 568b | Ulsterbus | ~31 min | 1 | weekdays only | 09:51 | 09:51 | Greenisland Presbyterian Church | Ulster University Belfast | Jordanstown, Monkstown, Whiteabbey, Whitehouse, Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle & 3 more |
| 263 | Ulsterbus | ~18 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:14 | 07:14 | Lower Greenisland Station Road | Ulster University Belfast | Jordanstown, Whiteabbey, Duncrue & Duncairn |
| 568a | Ulsterbus | ~32 min | 1 | weekdays only | 12:23 | 12:23 | Greenisland Presbyterian Church | Ulster University Belfast | Jordanstown, Monkstown, Whiteabbey, Whitehouse, Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle & 3 more |
| 563d | Ulsterbus | ~36 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:17 | 08:17 | Lower Greenisland Station Road | Ulster University Belfast | Jordanstown, Whiteabbey, Whitehouse, Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle, Whitehouse Upper & 2 more |
| 568d | Ulsterbus | ~32 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:11 | 07:11 | Greenisland Presbyterian Church | Ulster University Belfast | Jordanstown, Monkstown, Whiteabbey, Whitehouse, Whitehouse Lower, Greencastle & 3 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Greenisland on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 563 bus, 566 bus, 568 bus or 263 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Greenisland to Belfast?
12 routes run directly from Greenisland to Belfast: the 563e (Ulsterbus), the 563b (Ulsterbus), the 563 (Ulsterbus), the 566 (Ulsterbus), the 568 (Ulsterbus), the 563f (Ulsterbus), the 263a (Ulsterbus), the 568b (Ulsterbus), the 263 (Ulsterbus), the 568a (Ulsterbus), the 563d (Ulsterbus), the 568d (Ulsterbus). The most frequent is the 563e, 10 times each weekday — board at Lower Greenisland Station Road and get off at Ulster University Belfast, about 27 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Greenisland to Belfast?
Between 18 minutes on the 263 and 36 on the 563d, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Jordanstown, Whiteabbey, Whitehouse, Whitehouse Lower and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Greenisland to Belfast?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:32 and the last around 20:44. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Greenisland to Belfast?
Translink sets zonal fares on this journey. Smartlink/iLink cards and contactless are cheaper than cash, with daily and weekly caps on Metro and Glider.